Vastu
वास्तु
Vastu Shastra is the classical science of space. It is taught here with its texts, its geometry and its practical limits in modern buildings.
Introduction
The classical science of space: how a site, a building and its rooms are laid out, and the reasoning behind each direction and proportion.
Draft subject text, awaiting Tushar Shukla's approval.
Foundational concepts
- Vastu Purusha mandalaवास्तु पुरुष मण्डल
- The square grid that maps a site, with the Brahmasthan at its centre.
- Dishasदिशा
- The eight directions and the activities traditionally placed in each.
- Pancha mahabhutaपंचमहाभूत
- Earth, water, fire, air and space, and how each is placed in a plan.
- Maanaमान
- Measurement and proportion: the dimensions that relate rooms to the whole.
Practical learning
- Reading a real floor plan against the mandala
- Site observation with a compass
- Recommendations that work without demolition
Personal guidance in Vastu: Tantric Vastu design and consultation, Tantric Vastu puja.
Questions
Does Vastu mean rebuilding my home?
Rarely. Most recommendations are about placement and use of rooms. Structural changes are only suggested when they are practical.
Can Vastu be applied to apartments?
Yes, with care. The principles are applied to the space you control, and the course explains where the classical rules need interpretation.
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